Engineering Team Lead — Fast-Paced Manufacturing (4 on/4 off)

Hunter Selection; Cumbernauld; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme

Healthcare Cashback

Employee Assistance

Discount Platform

Shift Holidays

Training & Qualifications

Career Development

Job summary

Hunter Selection in Bristol is seeking an Engineering Team Leader to manage a team of up to five engineers on shift, driving reliability, maintenance execution and continuous improvement across the site.

You will lead breakdown responses, champion safety, and partner with the Maintenance & Engineering Manager to lift site performance. This role suits an experienced leader from manufacturing seeking the next step into management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Engineering qualification (Level 2 or above).
• Experience leading, mentoring or supervising engineers.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Positive, proactive approach with a continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of up to 5 engineers.
• Coordinate and oversee planned preventative maintenance activities.
• Support rapid response to breakdowns and minimise production downtime.
• Drive continuous improvement and root cause analysis activities.
• Ensure engineering standards, safety and compliance are maintained.
• Work closely with the Maintenance & Engineering Manager to improve site performance.

Skills

Team leadership

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Maintenance planning

Education

Engineering qualification (Level 2 or above)

Job description

Hunter Selection in Bristol is seeking an Engineering Team Leader to manage a team of up to five engineers on shift, driving reliability, maintenance execution and continuous improvement across the site.

You will lead breakdown responses, champion safety, and partner with the Maintenance & Engineering Manager to lift site performance. This role suits an experienced leader from manufacturing seeking the next step into management.